Still Life Drawing

This daily weblog by Dinotopia creator James Gurney is for illustrators, plein-air painters, sketchers, comic artists, animators, art students, and writers. You'll find practical studio tips, insights into the making of the Dinotopia books, and first-hand reports from art schools and museums.

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How to draw step-wise picture of still life with apples and pear. Creation step by step pencil drawing. Illustration about consequentially, pear, paint, activity, drawing - 160601992

Art is a visual language of beauty which comes in many forms. Gone are the days when we used to see flat drawings on paper as 2D images. Are you familiar with the Art of Anamorphosis? It’s defined as the unconventional way of seeing where a deformed image appears in its true shape when viewed from a certain point. In order to make Mind Blowing Pencil 3D Drawings, the artist must be familiar with some basics and techniques. 3D drawings have grown immensely popular in the past few years. If…

Learn how to draw a still life composition in this photo-illustrated guide that takes you through all the steps, from start to finish. Find out what supplies are needed, get some helpful tips, and much more.

charcoal drawing by Alisa Knatko

By Sam Rooeintan | 1990 This was an exercise in light and shadow using a regular HB pencil and a regular 8.5x11 white paper. The challenge was to create a fine texture to depict the light and dark spots as best possible without pressing the pencil very hard. It took numerous layers upon layers to achieve the effect but the result speaks for itself.

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